British WW1 No5. Mk1 Hand Grenade.

WW1 No.5 Mk.I Hand Grenade, known more colloquially as the ' Mills '. Good example, has a 1915 dated alloy base plug by ' C.A.Vandervell & Co. Warple Way, Acton Vale, London W3 ' with an alloy filling plug and core. Good, overall condition with some vestigial original lacquer remains.
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Code: 11657

WW2 431 Sqn. Navigator's mission map & log.

Original Halifax Navigator's mission map and log for a mission on 02/03/45 to Cologne. Created by a F/O.Kelly of 431 Sqn. RCAF the map shows the plot taken from their base at R.A.F.Croft to Cologne on 02/03/45. Plot includes course tracks, changes and bearings. The log records time, course, airspeed, temperature etc and was meticulously filled in from take off to ' bombs gone ' and their retur...  read more

Code: 11656

WW2 Printed Skill at Arms qualification badge.

WW2 Printed Skill at Arms qualification badge. Folded to shape and showing evidence of having been removed from a uniform. Good, used condition.  read more

Code: 11655

WW1 Chocolate Tin By Rowntree & Co.

A pressed-steel decorative tin with home nation flags surrounding a portrait of the King which contained a solid block of Rowntree’s chocolate to be sent to the troops as a ' taste of home '. Simplified box without the container for matches and cards. Good, clean condition with some abrasions.  read more

Code: 11654

WW2 British Cap Comforter

Original WW2 British cap comforter. Knitted wool dated 1943 with manufacturer's details ' J W & S Ltd '. Although on general issue this simple piece of kit which could be worn as a scarf or cap became widely associated with the Commandos . Good, clean condition with a couple of small snags.  read more

Code: 11653

WW1 East Riding Special Constabulary lapel badge.

WW11914 East Riding Special Constabulary lapel badge. Pin fastening to reverse with maker's details ' J.R.Gaunt, London '. Good, bright condition. 34mm.  read more

Code: 11652

WW2 10th Indian Infantry Division formation sign.

Original WW2 printed 10th Indian Infantry Division formation badge featuring a red and blue diagonal saltire on a black square with a red border. Folded to shape with identification written to the reverse.  read more

Code: 11651

ORIGINAL BATTLEFIELD FOUND THIRD REICH BADGES.

Some years ago I had a good customer in Estonia. He was a helmet and dagger collector. He was also a detectorist and spent a lot of his free time checking the German battlefields in Estonia, where some serious and bloody engagements took place. As part of a deal, he sent me some items he detected and have kept them ever since.
Here are a few I am now parting with. Certainly not for the ...  read more

Code: 11650

FANTASTIC IMPERIAL GERMAN ‘ILLUMINATED MEMORY OF MY SERVICE TIME PICTURE.

In an original oak glazed frame, these were purchased by Imperial German soldiers to display at home. It portrays their military service in particular regiments. This one has the soldiers pictur in the centre surrounded by amazing pressed paper military symbols etc. The wording around the frame translates to ‘ In hard fighting and the misery of war, God protected me’. Amazing artwork. Never to ...  read more

Code: 11649

SMALL ALUMINIUM TEA SPOON - SS- MARKED.

This came from a large military collection, where all the items were original. I’ve not seen any similar items like this, but it’s perfectly feasible as all military cutlery etc was marked in some way. It has no other markings apart from these tiny SS runes stamped in a circle.  read more

Code: 11648